Black In SeattleNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Stories and features from the KUOW newsroom.NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Black In SeattleFri, 07 Oct 2016 01:16:15 +0000Black In Seattlehttp://kuow.org
Isolde RafteryIn downtown Seattle, therapist Robert Gant heard from a father who felt hopeless. The man had told his sons, ages 12 and 9, that they should obey police. “Whatever, Dad,” the boys said. “They’ll still shoot you.” Racial stress: What 3 Seattle therapists are seeinghttp://kuow.org/post/racial-stress-what-3-seattle-therapists-are-seeing
89631 as http://kuow.orgMon, 03 Oct 2016 23:47:17 +0000Racial stress: What 3 Seattle therapists are seeingKUOWIn late October, KUOW aired Tonya Mosley’s four-part series “Black in Seattle.” The series immediately struck a chord for listeners throughout the Puget Sound area. The discussion continued online, with a robust and eager audience. Historic Seattle/Washington Hall and KUOW 94.9 continued the conversation “offline” at Washington Hall on Nov. 13. Below is a video produced by Seattle Channel and a snapshot of the evening as documented on Twitter. Panelist biographies are beyond the jump.Black In Seattle: Video And Tweets From Washington Hallhttp://kuow.org/post/black-seattle-video-and-tweets-washington-hall
23526 as http://kuow.orgFri, 08 Nov 2013 20:38:14 +0000Black In Seattle: Video And Tweets From Washington HallTonya Mosley's Black in Seattle series concluded Thursday with a look at the challenges black women have in finding partners, called he "marriage freeze." Listeners and readers added their own insight on the series and their experiences finding love in Seattle. Follow the hashtag #blackinseattle on Twitter and add your questions and insights. Response To "Black In Seattle: Dating Woes"http://kuow.org/post/response-black-seattle-dating-woes
23111 as http://kuow.orgFri, 01 Nov 2013 17:53:19 +0000Response To "Black In Seattle: Dating Woes"Black In Seattle series producer Tonya Mosley (@tonyamosley) moderated a live Twitter chat last night. Local guests Enrico Benjamin and Alex Wells joined her to discuss what it's like to be a black man in Seattle. Miss anything? Catch up on all the pieces from Mosley's series and highlights from the chat below, and follow the hashtag #blackinseattle on Twitter to add your questions and insights.Black In Seattle Live Twitter Chathttp://kuow.org/post/black-seattle-live-twitter-chat
23020 as http://kuow.orgThu, 31 Oct 2013 17:40:15 +0000Black In Seattle Live Twitter ChatTonya Mosley In 2002, Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large wrote about the black experience in Seattle in which black women complained about how few black men there were to date. One woman said to "bring your own black men (or women) to date because Seattle is hard on black women's dating aspirations." Finding A (Black) Man: Dating Woes For Seattle's Black Womenhttp://kuow.org/post/finding-black-man-dating-woes-seattles-black-women
22502 as http://kuow.orgThu, 31 Oct 2013 13:00:00 +0000Finding A (Black) Man: Dating Woes For Seattle's Black WomenBond HubermanTonya Mosley's Black in Seattle series continued Tuesday with a piece on the Seattle Public Schools' 21-year busing program and the way it continues to affect the way black people, some of who are parents now themselves, view their community and education. Listeners and readers added their own insight on their experiences with the busing program. Follow the hashtag #blackinseattle on Twitter and add your questions and insights. Don't have a Twitter account? Eavesdrop on the chat in real-time. Response To 'Black In Seattle: Busing Blues'http://kuow.org/post/response-black-seattle-busing-blues
22910 as http://kuow.orgWed, 30 Oct 2013 17:59:43 +0000Response To 'Black In Seattle: Busing Blues'Tonya MosleyOn a map, Seattle is a blue dot – often described as liberal and tolerant. But it’s not always comfortable for black men who say they experience racial profiling and discrimination.Black Man, White City: 'It's Unnecessarily Stressful'http://kuow.org/post/black-man-white-city-its-unnecessarily-stressful
22504 as http://kuow.orgWed, 30 Oct 2013 15:00:00 +0000Black Man, White City: 'It's Unnecessarily Stressful'Tonya MosleyThis week, we’ve been airing stories by reporter Tonya Mosley centered around the question: What is the black experience in Seattle? Below, hear Web exclusive interviews from more people Mosley interviewed for her series, Black In Seattle. Black In Seattle: 'Perceptions May Be Different Than Reality'http://kuow.org/post/black-seattle-perceptions-may-be-different-reality
22501 as http://kuow.orgTue, 29 Oct 2013 18:11:25 +0000Black In Seattle: 'Perceptions May Be Different Than Reality'Tonya MosleyTonya Mosley's Black in Seattle series on KUOW immediately struck a chord with her first piece that asked a fraught question: Where are the black people? For a large and progressive metro area, Seattle actually lags behind other cities and the country as a whole in its black population. Listeners and readers added their own insight as to what Seattle offers and what it is missing for the black community. Follow the hashtag #blackinseattle on Twitter and add your questions and insights. Don't have a Twitter account? Eavesdrop on the chat in real-time. Response To 'Black In Seattle: Struggling To Stay Connected'http://kuow.org/post/response-black-seattle-struggling-stay-connected
22867 as http://kuow.orgTue, 29 Oct 2013 17:35:57 +0000Response To 'Black In Seattle: Struggling To Stay Connected'Tonya MosleyOn a recent Thursday evening, Amalia Martino rushed from work to catch the last few minutes of her daughter Sophia’s soccer game. She pointed out her daughter on the field, laughing a little: “My daughter is the brown one.”Busing Blues: When Seattle Sent Black Kids To White North Endhttp://kuow.org/post/busing-blues-when-seattle-sent-black-kids-white-north-end
22503 as http://kuow.orgTue, 29 Oct 2013 17:30:00 +0000Busing Blues: When Seattle Sent Black Kids To White North EndTonya Mosley What is it like to be black in the fifth whitest major city in America? It’s not an easy question to answer. Seattle’s black population hovers around 8 percent, with more leaving every year.'Where Are The Black People?' Struggling To Stay Connectedhttp://kuow.org/post/where-are-black-people-struggling-stay-connected
22505 as http://kuow.orgMon, 28 Oct 2013 14:57:23 +0000'Where Are The Black People?' Struggling To Stay ConnectedTonya MosleyDebuting this week, Tonya Mosley brings us a four-part series titled "Black In Seattle" that will examine the stories and impressions of black people in Seattle and surrounding areas. New Series On Race Coming To KUOWhttp://kuow.org/post/new-series-race-coming-kuow
22909 as http://kuow.orgMon, 28 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000New Series On Race Coming To KUOW